PCT Applicant's Guide Dominican Republic - Valid as from 5. Februar 2026

[MT] Allgemeine Infos
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[MT] Das nationale Kapitel

Applicable as from 5. Februar 2026

(published on 5. Februar 2026)

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[MT] Nützliche Informationen zu den Ferienwohnungen

[MT] Der PCT-Anmelderleitfaden wird fast wöchentlich mit Informationen aktualisiert, die vom Internationalen Büro eingehen.

In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.

[MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Abkürzungen :

Office: National Office of Industrial Property (Dominican Republic)

IPL: Law No. 20-00 of May 8, 2000, on Industrial Property

RPL: Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

Res. 001/2011: Resolution No. 001-2011/DIR-ONAPI of August 26, 2011, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

Res. 003/2017: Resolution No. 003-2017/DIR-ONAPI of December 8, 2017, on the Conversion of an Invention Patent Application to a Request for Utility Model

[MT] Liste der in diesem Dokument verwendeten Währungen :

DOP (Dominican Peso), USD (US dollar)

[MT] Länder und Büros Information :

The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.

[MT] Büroprofil

For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.

[MT] PCT Vorbehalte, Erklärungen, Notifizierungen und Unvereinbarkeiten

The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
Refer to the full list.

[MT] Büro Geschlossene Termine

The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday

Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

[MT] Internationale Phase

[MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

[MT] Vertragsstaat :

Dominican Republic

[MT] Zwei-Buchstaben-Code :

[MT] Name des Büros:

National Office of Industrial Property (Dominican Republic)

Ort :

Ave. Los Próceres No. 11
Los Jardines del Norte
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

[MT] Postanschrift :

Same as above

[MT] Telefon :

(809) 567 74 74 (extensions 3451, 3454)

[MT] E-Mail :

i.ramirez@onapi.gob.do
r.nunez@onapi.gob.do
l.castillo@onapi.gob.do

[MT] Website :

http://www.onapi.gob.do

[MT] Fax :

(809) 732 77 58

[MT] Nimmt das Amt die Einreichung von Unterlagen per Telefax oder auf ähnliche Weise an ( Regel 92.4 PCT )?

Yes, by facsimile

[MT] Welche Arten von Dokumenten können auf diese Weise übermittelt werden?

All kinds of documents

[MT] Muss in allen Fällen das Original des Dokuments vorgelegt werden?

Ja,

within 14 days from the date of the transmission

[MT] Würde das Amt bei Verlust oder Verspätung einen Nachweis über die Versendung eines Schriftstücks akzeptieren, wenn ein anderer Zustelldienst als die Postbehörden in Anspruch genommen wird ( Regel 82.1 PCT )?

Yes, provided that the delivery service is:

DHL,

Federal Express,

INPOSDOM,

UPS

[MT] Ist das Amt bereit, Anmeldern die Möglichkeit zu geben, Anmeldungen dem WIPO-Digitalzugangsdienst für Prioritätsdokumente ( DAS ) ( Regel 17.1 b - bis PCT ) zur Verfügung zu stellen?

More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.

Nein

[MT] Zuständiges(e) Anmeldeamt(e) für internationale Anmeldungen, die von Staatsangehörigen oder Einwohnern dieses Staates eingereicht werden:

DO,

[MT] Beschränkt die nationale Gesetzgebung die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen bei ausländischen Ämtern?

Refer to the Office

[MT] Zuständige benannte ( oder gewählte ) Stelle (n ) für diesen Staat :

Refer to corresponding National Phase.

[MT] Arten des Schutzes, die über das PCT angeboten werden:

Patents of invention,

Utility models

[MT] Vom Amt akzeptierte Zahlungsarten :

Bank transfer to the Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic, Account Number: 102391041, National Treasury.

[MT] Verfügbarkeit nach nationalem Recht für eine internationale Typrecherche ( Artikel 15 PCT) :

None

[MT] Vorläufiger Schutz nach internationaler Veröffentlichung :

None

[MT] Informationen von Interesse, wenn dieser Vertragsstaat benannt ( oder gewählt ) wird

[MT] Zeitpunkt, zu dem Name und Anschrift des Erfinders anzugeben sind:

Must be in the request. If the data concerning the inventor are missing at the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of two months from the date of the invitation.

[MT] Gibt es besondere Bestimmungen für die Ablage von Mikroorganismen und anderem biologischem Material?

Yes, refer to Annex L.

[MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

[MT] Zuständige Empfangsstelle für Staatsangehörige und Einwohner von :

Dominican Republic

[MT] Sprache, in der internationale Anmeldungen eingereicht werden können:

Depending on the applicant’s choice of competent International Searching Authority, a translation into a corresponding language (refer to Annex D) may have to be furnished by the applicant (PCT Rule 12.3).

Spanish

[MT] Sprache, die für sprachabhängigen Freitext in der Reihenfolgenauflistung akzeptiert wird:

Same as above

Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:

[MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung internationaler Anmeldungen in elektronischer Form?

Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).

Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this should be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.

For the relevant notification by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 20 October 2016, pages 205 et seq.

Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing

[MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Unterlagen vor der Umwandlung an und wenn ja, in welchem Format ( § 706 der PCT-Verwaltungsvorschriften )?

Yes, any format

[MT] Akzeptiert das Anmeldeamt die Einbeziehung durch Verweis ( Regel 20.6 PCT )?

[MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt die Einreichung von Farbzeichnungen auf informeller Basis an und übermittelt sie dem Internationalen Büro?

[MT] Nimmt das Anmeldeamt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts an ( Regel 26bis.3 PCT )?

Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

[MT] Zuständige internationale Recherchenbehörde :

CL,

EP,

ES,

[MT] Zuständige Behörde für die internationale vorläufige Prüfung :

CL,

The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.

The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.

Fees payable to the RO:

[MT] Übermittlungsgebühr :

360 USD

[MT] Internationale Anmeldegebühr :

This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

1,667 USD

[MT] Gebühr pro Blatt über 30 :

This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).

19 USD

[MT] Ermäßigungen ( unter Gebührentabelle, Posten 4 ) :

[MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag in Zeichenkodierung ) :

251 USD

[MT] Elektronische Einreichung ( Antrag, Beschreibung, Ansprüche und Zusammenfassung in Zeichenkodierung ) :

376 USD

[MT] Suchgebühr :

Refer to
annex D(CL)
annex D(EP)
annex D(ES)
annex D(US)

[MT] Gebühr für Prioritätsdokument ( Regel 17.1 b) PCT) :

— for the first 10 pages:

1,980 DOP

— for each additional page:

plus 14 DOP

[MT] Gebühr für den Antrag auf Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 26bis.3 d) PCT):

19,835 DOP

[MT] Ist ein Bevollmächtigter vom Anmeldeamt verlangt?

No, if the applicant resides in the Dominican Republic
Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident

[MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?

Any natural or legal person resident in the Dominican Republic

[MT] Verzicht auf Vollmacht :

Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).

[MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer gesonderten Vollmacht verzichtet?

Nein

Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:

Not applicable

[MT] Hat das Amt auf die Vorlage einer Abschrift einer allgemeinen Vollmacht verzichtet?

Nein

Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:

Not applicable

Annex L - Deposits of Microorganisms and Other Biological Material

Requirements of designated and elected Offices

Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.

For a list of these institutions refer to:

http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)

Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:

http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/

Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:

http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html

Time (if any) earlier than 16 months from priority date by which applicant must furnish:

— the indications prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii):

At the time of filing (must be in the description)

— any additional indications:

At the time of filing (must be in the description)

Additional indications (if any) which must be given besides those prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii) pursuant to notifications from the Office:

To the extent available to the applicant, relevant information on the characteristics of the microorganism

Additional information

For further details, refer to Article 13 (3) and (4) of Law N0. 20-00 of 8 May 2000, on Industrial Property

[MT] Nationale Phase

[MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

[MT] Fristen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :

Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date

[MT] Erlaubt das Amt die Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand ( PCT-Regel 49.6 )?

Yes, the Office permits reinstatement under the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria

Fee for reinstatement of rights

19,835 DOP

[MT] Erforderliche Übersetzung der internationalen Anmeldung in ( eine der ) folgenden Sprachen :

Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

Spanish

[MT] Erforderliche Inhalte der Übersetzung für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase :

Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), any text matter of drawings, abstract

Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)

[MT] Ist unter besonderen Umständen eine Abschrift der internationalen Anmeldung erforderlich?

Nein

[MT] Nimmt das Amt nach seinem nationalen Recht Farbzeichnungen an?

Nein

[MT] Nationale Gebühren :

Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).

[MT] Patente

Filing fee:

— up to 30 sheets

13,225 DOP

— for each additional sheet

75 DOP

Utility models

Filing fee:

— up to 30 sheets

9,255 DOP

— for each additional sheet

75 DOP

[MT] Befreiungen, Ermäßigungen oder Rückerstattungen von Gebühren :

The fees are reduced by up to 90% where the applicant is the inventor and he provides a declaration indicating that his economic situation prevents him from paying the full amount of the fees

[MT] Besondere Anforderungen des Amtes ( Regel 51 bis PCT ) :

Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.

Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant

Declaration as to the applicant’s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

Declaration as to the applicant’s entitlement to claim priority where the applicant is not the applicant who filed the earlier application

This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.

Translation of the international application to be furnished in two copies

Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in the Dominican Republic

Power of attorney if an agent is appointed

Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form and paper

[MT] Wer kann als Agent agieren?

Any natural or legal person resident in the Dominican Republic

[MT] Akzeptiert das Amt die Wirkung der Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts durch das Anmeldeamt ( Regel 49ter.1 PCT )?

[MT] Nimmt das Amt Anträge auf Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts ( Regel 49ter.2 PCT ) entgegen?

Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

[MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

DO.01 FORM FOR ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE

The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (refer to Annex DO.II). This form should preferably (but need not) be used.

DO.02 LANGUAGE OF PROCEEDINGS

The language of proceedings is Spanish.

DO.03 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)

Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as originally filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).

DO.04 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)

IPL Art. 11.3

The applicant must submit proof of payment of the national filing fee with the application. The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex DO.I.

DO.05 DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS

IPL Art. 18,

RPL Art. 12

In case of lack of unity of invention, the applicant may file divisional applications in respect of the additional inventions claimed in the international application. These will benefit from the same filing date as the international application provided that they do not go beyond the original disclosure. Filing fees are due for each divisional application (refer to Annex DO.I).

DO.06 POWER OF ATTORNEY

IPL Art. 148,

RPL Art. 3

If the applicant does not reside in the Dominican Republic, an agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney.

DO.07 PUBLICATION OF APPLICATIONS

IPL Art. 21,

RPL Art. 74

All applications are published 18 months after the expiration of the filing date or the earliest priority date and this is subject to payment of a fee (refer to Annex DO.I).

DO.08 EXAMINATION

IPL Art. 22,

RPL Art. 16

A patent may be granted only after examination as to substance which is subject to payment of a fee (Refer to Annex DO.I). The fee must be paid within 12 months after publication of the application by the Office. If the applicant fails to pay this fee within the prescribed time limit, the application shall be considered abandoned.

DO.09 GRANT OF PATENT

IPL Art. 24,

RPL Art. 74

The grant of patent is published and this is subject to payment of a fee (refer to Annex DO.I).

DO.10 AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTION OF THE APPLICATION

PCT Article 28,

IPL Art. 149

The applicant may, at any time, make amendments or corrections to his application, provided that they do not go beyond the original disclosure. The amount of the fee for amendments or corrections is indicated in Annex DO.I.

DO.11 CONVERSION

IPL Art. 20,

RPL Art. 74,

Res. 003/2017

An international application for a patent may be converted into a utility model application and vice versa. A fee for requesting conversion is due (refer to Annex DO.I)

DO.12 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS

PCT Artikel 24(2),

PCT Artikel 48(2),

PCT Regel 82bis

Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.

DO.13 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT

The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase.

DO.14 ANNUAL FEES

IPL Art. 28,

RPL Art. 22,

Res. 001/2011,

Sec. 6

Annual fees for patents are payable for the second and each subsequent year following the international filing date. The first annual fee must be paid at the latest before the first anniversary of the date of entry into the national phase. Subsequent payments must be made at the latest before the anniversary of the international filing date.

IPL Art. 53,

RPL Art. 22

Annual fees for utility models are payable for the fifth to the tenth year and each subsequent year. The first annual fee must be paid at the latest on the fifth anniversary of the international filing date and a subsequent payment of annual fees must be made at the latest on the tenth anniversary of the international filing date.

Two or more annual fees may be paid in advance. Payment of annual fees may still be made within six months from the due date, subject to the payment of a surcharge. The amounts of these fees are indicated in Annex DO.I.

DO.15 REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS

PCT Regel 49.6,

Res. 001/2011,

Sec. 7,

Sec. 8,

Sec. 10

Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the delay in meeting the time limit referred to in Article 22 was unintentional or the applicant in spite of due care required by the circumstances having been taken, failed to perform the acts referred to in Article 22 within the applicable time limit. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within two months from the removal of the cause of the failure to observe the time limit, or twelve months from the date of expiration of the applicable time limit, whichever time limit expires earlier. Within the said two months, the omitted action must be completed and the fee for reinstatement of rights must be paid (refer to Annex DO.I).

DO.16 REQUEST FOR RESTORATION OF RIGHT OF PRIORITY

PCT Rule 49ter.2,

Res. 001/2011,

Sec. 7-9

Where the international application was filed within two months from the end of the period for claiming priority of an earlier application, a request for restoration of the right of priority may be made to the Office in accordance with the national law (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.006 to NP 6.011). For the request to be granted, the Office must be satisfied that the failure to file the application within the 12-month priority period was unintentional or occurred in spite of due care required by the circumstances. The time limit for filing the request is one month from the date of entry into the national phase. A declaration or other evidence in support of a request for restoration of the right of priority should accompany the request. A fee for restoration of the right of priority must be paid (refer to Annex DO.I).

[MT] Anhänge

Annex DO.I - Fees

Fees are reduced by up to 90% where the applicant is the inventor and he provides a declaration indicating that his economic situation prevents him from paying the full amount of the fees.

[MT] Patente

Filing fee:

— up to 30 sheets

13,225 DOP

— for each additional sheet

75 DOP

Publication fee

3,965 DOP

Fee for priority claims

per priority 2,645 DOP

[MT] Prüfungsgebühr für

15,870 DOP

Fee for publication of grant of patent

5,290 DOP

Amendment fees:

— correction of the applicant or patentee details

3,965 DOP

— claims:

— for the 1st claim

4,495 DOP

— for any additional claim

2,645 DOP

[MT] Gebühr für Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand

19,835 DOP

[MT] Gebühr für die Wiederherstellung des Prioritätsrechts

19,835 DOP

Fee for conversion of patent application into application for utility model, and vice versa

4,630 DOP

Fee for divisional application

13,225 DOP

Registration fee:

— for a patent application not exceeding 30 pages

None

— for each additional page

75 DOP

[MT] Jahresgebühren :

— for the 2nd to the 4th years

per year 6,610 DOP

— for the 5th to the 9th years

per year 10,580 DOP

— for the 10th to the 15th years

per year 13,225 DOP

— for the 16th or more years

per year 15,870 DOP

Surcharge for late payment of annual fees (for each month or fraction thereof that the fee remains unpaid)

1,980 DOP

Utility models

Filing fee:

— up to 30 sheets

9,255 DOP

— for each additional sheet

75 DOP

Publication fee

3,965 DOP

Fee for priority claims

per priority 2,645 DOP

[MT] Prüfungsgebühr für

10,580 DOP

Fee for publication of grant of utility model

5,290 DOP

Amendment fees:

— correction of the applicant or patentee details

3,965 DOP

— claims:

— for the 1st claim

4,495 DOP

— for any additional claim

2,645 DOP

Fee for divisional utility application

10,580 DOP

Registration fee:

— for a utility model application not exceeding 30 pages

None

— for each additional page

75 DOP

[MT] Jahresgebühren :

— for the 5th to the 10th years

13,225 DOP

— for any additional year

15,870 DOP

Surcharge for late payment of annual fees (for each month or fraction thereof that the fee remains unpaid)

1,980 DOP

[MT] Wie kann die Zahlung der Gebühren erfolgen?

The payment of the fees has to be effected in Dominican peso. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid

Filing and maintenance fees should be paid by check, credit card or cash directly at the Office

[MT] Formen

The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.

Annex DO.II - Form for entry into the national phase

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[MT] Internationale Phase

[MT] Anhang B - Angaben über Vertragsstaaten oder zwischenstaatliche Organisationen

[MT] Anhang C - Annahmestelle

Annex L - Deposits of Microorganisms and Other Biological Material

[MT] Nationale Phase

[MT] Zusammenfassung der Anforderungen für den Eintritt in die nationale Phase

[MT] Das Verfahren in der nationalen Phase

[MT] Anhänge

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